i'm not as naive as i convinced myself i was
everyone takes notice of how i carry myself
no questions
face in flat effect
nothing gets by me
within vicinity my surroundings
hypervigilance is a useful tactic
i picked up years ago
i know other people see this
and i'm not sure
if i should take
this piece of knowledge
as a warning
YOU ARE READING
long gone (save me from this hell)
Poetryquatervois. trigger warning. highest rankings #2 in blackpoet #3 in spokenword #3 in prosepoetry seventh poetry collection (2024)